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Self weaning?

mandy0505mandy0505 member
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E cries at the breast now, she doesn't have patience (only when she is tired). She is nearly 11 months. Should I switch to formula or just keep pushing through? We have about 3 weeks of frozen bm stored
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Re: Self weaning?

  • AmandaP678AmandaP678 member

    I personally wouldn't switch to formula now. not that there is anything wrong with formula. I would keep pushing through it and/or use what you have frozen too.

    Nick is doing the same thing though. He's very distracted when nursing, he doesn't cry .

     

     

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  • mandy0505mandy0505 member

    Thank you for your input. I really want to push through but we are leaving on a trip tomorrow, a 9 day trip! I can't imagine it would be good to go milk-less for 9 days, or do you think it would be okay.

     

    I should add, she is cutting her top two teeth and just getting over a virus. I really just want to go formula free. I know there is nothing wrong with it but it's a personal choice 

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  • sunshine336sunshine336 member

    The teething could be painful and that could be why she's balking and fussing while nursing.  I would try giving her a teething tablet or orajel (or whatever you use) a little before nursing to see if that helps.

    I think 9 days, at this age, is too long to go without milk or formula of some kind. 

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  • mrsjones06mrsjones06 member

    I'd keep trying & if all else fails, buy formula on your trip if she's refusing to nurse at all.

    We've been going through this too. DS doesn't cry, but gets very distracted...even in a quiet room, he wants to let go every few seconds to look around, reach for things, laugh, etc. It's very frustrating for me b/c we've had trouble getting him to gain weight & I'm supposed to be taking him back in for a weight check. He'll eat purees like nobody's business though.

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  • hannafemmehannafemme member
    I have a distracted nurserer too, and I find that his first two feeds of the day he eats best. I take him in my room, make it dark, and lie down in bed with him and he feeds the best. I am determined to make it to a year, so we push through. I let him nurse less frequently so he's really hungry, and always nurse before you give solids otherwise he might fill up on solids which have less nutrition. 
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